Electric power consumption in Argentina
Argentina: Electric power consumption was 2,822 kWh per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Argentina, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 2,822 kWh per capita for electric power consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Argentina peaked at 3,140 kWh per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,306 kWh per capita, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 70th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,638 kWh per capita | 1,306 kWh per capita | 2,019 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,346 kWh per capita | 2,027 kWh per capita | 2,703 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,965 kWh per capita | 2,778 kWh per capita | 3,140 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,849 kWh per capita | 2,822 kWh per capita | 2,943 kWh per capita | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
- Fuel exports 8.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.6% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.4% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 9.9% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 4.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Argentina?
- Electric power consumption in Argentina was 2,822 kWh per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3,140 kWh per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,306 kWh per capita in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for electric power consumption?
- Argentina ranks 70th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.